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National Buying Group (NBG) survey reveals positive uplift in face to face meetings
NBG survey reveals a strong return to face to face meetings, with 94% of branches fully open and confidence growing across independent builders’ merchants.
BMF raises concerns over builders' merchants driver shortage
Builders’ merchants face delivery delays due to an HGV driver shortage, warns BMF. Learn how this impacts supply chains and what’s being done to fix it.
James Burrell Builders Merchants invests over £1 million into delivery fleet
James Burrell Builders Merchants boosts delivery capacity with £1M investment in Euro 6 vehicles and electric forklifts to enhance sustainability and service.
Graham Plumbers Merchant sells to Wolseley and UK Plumbing Supplies
Saint-Gobain sells Graham Plumbers Merchant to Wolseley and UK Plumbing Supplies, with UKPS acquiring most branches, the brand name, and website.
The Shape of Supply Chains in the Digital Economy
In 2020, we learned just how valuable—and fragile—supply chains can be. As the global economy becomes increasingly digital and strategic, supply chains are being reimagined.
SMBs Must Manage the Cybersecurity Threats of Hybrid and Remote Work Environments
In the midst of the pandemic work environment and beyond, remote and hybrid remote-workplace environments have clearly become a new norm for many organizations. As welcome...
How to Detect When Employees Are Stealing from Your Company
Employee theft and embezzlement is on the rise, affecting 95% of businesses in the U.S.
Murdock Builders Merchants acquires Brooks Group
Murdock Builders Merchants acquires Ireland’s oldest merchant, Brooks Group, expanding its footprint across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Positive momentum for merchants' sales
April 2021 builders’ merchants sales rose 22.1% vs. 2019, with strong gains in timber and landscaping, showing continued post-COVID construction demand.
Builders' Merchant Company Ltd announces management buyout
Builders’ Merchant Company Ltd completes a management buyout, paving the way for growth as new directors lead expansion across Lincolnshire and Humber.
The search has begun for BMF Young Achievers 2021
BMF opens nominations for the 2021 Young Achiever Awards, celebrating standout talent under 35 in merchant and supplier roles across the building materials industry.
Digital Dilemma: Innovations Spawn Frightening Cybercrime
Since early 2020, as the world has learned that people can work from anywhere, we’ve also discovered that sophisticated cybercriminals are eagerly exploiting every new...
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